JPH0728014Y2 - Air outlet device for vehicle equipped with wind direction / volume indicator lighting device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of use] The present invention relates to an air outlet device for a vehicle provided with a lighting device capable of displaying a wind direction or an air volume toward a vehicle interior.

[Prior Art] If a lighting device capable of displaying the direction and amount of the air blown from the air outlet device is provided on the front side of the vehicle air outlet device, the wind direction and the air amount can be adjusted appropriately even at night. , It is very convenient to know the current adjustment position accurately.

A device structure that meets such a purpose is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 59-868.
The structure disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 43 is known. In this structure, a shading plate having an opening is coupled to the shaft of a motor that drives a control plate for adjusting the wind direction in the vertical direction, and the light from the light source that has passed through the opening is guided to the front of the device through an optical fiber. is there.
The adjustment position of the control plate corresponds to the rotational position of the shaft of the motor and the opening of the light shielding plate coupled thereto, so that by guiding the light passing through the opening to only one of the optical fibers arranged in a large number. The adjustment position of the control plate at that time can be displayed through illumination from the end of the optical fiber.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above device, light is guided only through one optical fiber corresponding to the wind direction, and the wind direction is displayed only by illumination at one point. There is a problem in that it is difficult to know which position of the whole adjustment range, in other words, the wind direction itself. In addition, since there is only one point of illumination, it is difficult to know the position of the illumination display unit itself.

In addition, since many optical fibers are used, there is a problem that the cost is considerably increased.

Furthermore, there is a problem in that it is necessary to assemble the optical fibers on the display unit in the number corresponding to the number of displays, which is troublesome to assemble.

The present invention focuses on the problems in the conventional device as described above, and provides an air outlet device equipped with a display section by illumination, in which the blowing direction and the adjustment amount of the wind are easy to understand, and the assembly is easy and inexpensive. The purpose is to provide.

[Means for Solving the Problem] An air outlet device for a vehicle equipped with a wind direction / flow rate display lighting device according to the present invention for this purpose includes a lighting device capable of displaying the wind direction or the flow rate toward the interior of the vehicle. In a vehicle air outlet device, a first display body that emits light and displays over the entire range of a display portion of the lighting device inside the vehicle compartment, and a wind direction adjusting means or an air volume adjusting means provided in the air outlet. A second display body that moves in conjunction with the operation of the means and that is capable of emitting light in a different color from the first display body is connected to the second display body.
The display body is disposed behind the display unit so as to be movable in conjunction therewith.

[Operation] In such a device, the entire range of the display unit is luminescently displayed in a certain color by the first display body. Then, the second display body that moves mechanically in conjunction with the wind direction or the air volume adjusting means,
It is moved to a position corresponding to the adjusted position of the adjusting means or is directed in a corresponding direction. Since the second display body is configured to be capable of emitting light in a different color from the first display body, only the portion displayed via the second display body changes color in the entire display area. , The adjustment position is displayed on the display. Therefore, the entire adjustment range and the current adjustment position displayed in different colors are simultaneously illuminated and displayed, and the illumination display structure is extremely easy to understand.

In addition, the above-described optimum display structure can be realized by substantially two members of the first display body and the second display body without using a large number of optical fibers, which is simple in the structure and can be assembled. Will also be easier.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 to 7 show an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and show an air outlet apparatus for a vehicle capable of illuminating and displaying the wind direction.

1 to 4, reference numeral 1 denotes the entire vehicle air outlet device, 2 denotes a bezel on the front side thereof, and 3 denotes a retainer which also serves as a duct that supports fins and guides air. Inside the retainer 3, a plurality of vertical fins 4 for adjusting the wind direction to the left and right are provided, and the vertical fins are interlocked and adjusted in the same direction. A plurality of horizontal fins 5 for adjusting the wind direction up and down are provided on the front surface side of the vertical fins 4, and a knob 6 is slidably provided on one of the horizontal fins 5 at the center. . The knob 6 is connected to the vertical fin 4, and the direction of the vertical fin 4 can be adjusted by the knob 6.

A support (for example, made of rubber) is provided on the lower surface side of the retainer 3.
A light source 8 is fixed via 7. On the front side of the light source 8, a lens 9 made of a light guide is provided as a first display body. The lens 9 is made of a transparent lens in this embodiment, and has a substantially fan-shaped planar shape as shown in FIG. The front surface side portion of the lens 9 is inserted and fixed in a plurality of holes arranged in the front surface of the bezel 2 in the horizontal direction, and this portion constitutes a display unit 10 through which light from the light source 8 is guided through the lens 9. is doing. Light from the light source 8 is guided through the lens 9 over substantially the entire range of the display unit 10.

The lower part of the rotary shaft 11 of the vertical fin 4 in the central part is configured as an arm 12 bent to the front side of the device. The arm 12 may be configured integrally with the shaft 11 or separately. At the front end of the arm 12, there is provided a lens piece 13 that is colored (for example, red), that is, a color different from that of the lens 9 and that is a light guide member as a second display body. Lens piece
The arm 13 is mechanically interlocked with the vertical fin 4 via the arm 12 and the rotation shaft 11 to change its position. The wind direction adjustment direction by the vertical fin 4 and the lens piece 13 in the display unit 10 are changed. It corresponds to the wind direction display position by. Lens piece
Reference numeral 13 denotes a groove formed on the lower surface side of the lens 9 in this embodiment.
It is inserted in the groove 14 so that the inside of 14 can be moved along the groove 14. The arrangement position of the lens piece 13 is not limited to the position of this embodiment, and may be any suitable position between the light source 8 and the display unit 10 including the inside of the light guide.

In the embodiment apparatus configured as described above, the light from the light source 8 passes through the lens 9 and the display unit 10 as shown in FIG.
The entire range of the display unit 10 is illuminated. The lens piece 13 is connected to the vertical fin 4, and is moved along the groove 14 along with the adjustment of the direction of the vertical fin 4. Since the lens piece 13 is a colored lens, the light source 8 to the lens 9
Of the light that reaches the display unit 10 through the colored light, only the light that passes through the portion where the lens piece 13 is located is the colored light.
Irradiated from 10. Since the position of the lens piece 13 with respect to the display unit 10 corresponds to the wind direction adjusting direction (position) by the vertical fins 4, the wind direction is accurately displayed by the colored light.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, when the lens piece 13 is moved to the left in the figure along with the adjustment of the vertical fins 4, the position of the colored light display on the display unit 10 is also moved to the left correspondingly. To be done. Similarly, as shown in FIG.
When 13 is moved to the right in the figure with the adjustment of the vertical fins 4, the position of the colored light display on the display unit 10 is also moved to the right correspondingly.

In the display using this colored light, the entire area of the display unit 10 is the lens 9
In the state of being illuminated by the light transmitted through, only the wind direction adjusting position is displayed by the colored light,
The wind direction adjustment position with respect to the whole can be easily and accurately read at a glance.

Further, since the entire range of the display unit 10 is illuminated, the position of the display unit 10 itself at night can be easily visually recognized.

Next, FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the present invention.

The present embodiment applies the present invention to illumination display of air volume in an air outlet device. In the figure, inside the retainer 22 of the air outlet device 21, a damper 23 as an air volume adjusting means is provided. The opening degree of the damper 23 can be adjusted by a dial type damper knob 25 provided on the front side of the bezel 24. The display unit 26 that displays the damper opening by illumination is arranged vertically in this embodiment.
The light source, the first display member, the second display member, and the like may have the same configurations as those in the above-described embodiment but are appropriately modified in design.

Thus, not only the wind direction adjustment but also the illumination display for the air volume adjustment is possible.

Other functions are the same as those in the above-mentioned embodiment.

Next, FIG. 9 shows a main part of still another embodiment of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the first display body 31 made of a light guide displays the light from the light source 32 over the entire range of the display unit 33, and works in the same direction as the wind direction in cooperation with the vertical fins 34 (or dampers). A light emitting diode (hereinafter also referred to as an LED) 35 serving as a second display member is provided (or a display direction corresponding to the air volume). The LED 35 emits light of a color different from that of the illumination display by the first display body. Even with such a configuration, the same operation as that of the above embodiment can be obtained.

Further, another embodiment is shown in FIGS. 10 and 11.

In this embodiment, the surface of the display unit 41 is coated with the fluorescent paint 42,
A light guide 43 as a first display body is fitted from the back surface side. An LED 44 having a color different from that of the display section is attached so as to interlock with a vertical fin 45 (or an air volume adjusting means) as an air direction adjusting means. Even in this way, the ninth
A function equivalent to that of the embodiment shown in the figure can be obtained. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the display portion may be formed by the light guide 51 itself. In the example shown in the figure, the required display portion is coated with the fluorescent paint 52, and the other portions are covered with the non-transparent masking 53. Even with such a configuration, the same function as described above can be obtained.

[Advantages of the Invention] As described above, in the case of the vehicle air outlet device equipped with the wind direction / flow rate display lighting device of the present invention, the entire range of the display portion is illuminated and displayed, and only the adjustment position is different in color. Since the illumination can be displayed with, the adjustment position and the position of the display unit itself can be very easily understood.

Further, since it is not necessary to use a plurality of optical fibers, there are effects that the assembling is easy, the structure is simple, and the manufacturing cost is low.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an air outlet device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a portion around a light guide of the device of FIG. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal section, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the light guide of the device of FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is a partial bottom view of the device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is of the device of FIG. Partial bottom view, FIG. 7 is a partial bottom view of the device of FIG. 1 showing a further adjustment position, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an air outlet device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of an essential part of an air outlet device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of an essential part of an air outlet device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. 10 is a front view of a display unit of the apparatus of FIG. 10, FIG. 12 is a partial front view of a display unit according to a modified example of the apparatus of FIG. 1,21 …… Vehicle air outlet device 2,24 …… Bezel 3,22 …… Retainer 4,34,45 …… Vertical fin 5 …… Horizontal fin 6 …… Knob 8,32 …… Light source 9 …… Lens as first display body 10, 26, 33, 41 …… Display unit 13 …… Lens piece as second display body 14 …… Groove 23 …… Damper 25 …… Damper knob 31, 43, 51 …… Light guide as first display 35,44 ...... Light emitting diode as second display 42,52 ...... Fluorescent paint 53 ...... Opaque masking

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An air outlet device for a vehicle, comprising an illumination device capable of displaying a wind direction or an air volume toward a passenger compartment,
A first display body that emits light and displays over the entire range of the display part of the lighting device inside the vehicle compartment, and a wind direction adjusting means or an air volume adjusting means provided in the air outlet in conjunction with the operation of the means. A second display body capable of emitting light in a color different from that of the first display body is connected, and the second display body is disposed behind the display unit so as to be movable in conjunction therewith. An air outlet device for a vehicle, which is equipped with a characteristic wind direction / volume indicator lighting device.